Do promote the aesthetics, safety, health, general welfare and the
assurance of protection of adequate light and air within the Township
by regulation of the posting, displaying, erection, use and maintenance
of signs.

Protect the public welfare and enhance the overall appearance and
economic value of the landscape and preserve the unique natural environment
of the Township. It is also acknowledged that the Township's
economic well-being is heavily dependent upon the resort and tourist
industry, and the preservation of the environment as a matter of public
policy and safety.

Words and terms used in this article shall have the meanings
given in this section. Unless expressly stated otherwise, any pertinent
word or term not part of this listing but vital to the interpretation
of this article shall be construed to have their legal definition,
or in absence of a legal definition, their meaning as commonly accepted
by practitioners including but not limited to civil engineers, surveyors,
architects, landscape architects, and planners.

A sign located on a property or premises that is vacant,
and/or otherwise not in use, or which has not identified or advertised
a current business, service, owner, product, or activity for a period
of six consecutive months or more, or a sign that is dilapidated or
vandalized and not repaired within six consecutive months from the
day of the damaging event, or for which no legal owner can be found,
shall be considered abandoned, unless there is some specific action
taken by the owner indicating to the Township otherwise during the
six-month period.

A cloth, plastic, or other nonstructural covering that projects
from a wall for the purpose of shielding a doorway or window. An awning
is either permanently attached to a building or can be raised or retracted
to a position against the building when not in use.

A long strip of cloth, bunting, plastic, paper or similar
nonrigid material bearing a slogan or design hung in a public view
or place. Banners are temporary in nature and do not include flags
or feather flag signs.

Any source of electric light, whether portable or fixed,
the primary purpose of which is to cast a concentrated beam of light
generally skyward as a means of attracting attention to its location
rather than to illuminate any particular sign, structure, or other
object.

A sign or portion thereof on which the copy or symbols change
either automatically through electrical or electronic means or manually
through placement of letters or symbols on a panel mounted in or on
a track system. The two types of changeable-copy signs are manual
changeable copy signs and changeable electronic variable message signs,
which include message center signs, digital displays, and tri-vision
boards.

A sign in which light is turned on or off intermittently
by any means, including any illuminated sign on which such illumination
is not kept stationary or constant in intensity and color at all times
when such sign is in use; including alternative sign displays of a
digital or controlled light-emitting variety, including digital signs
that may be scrolling message boards, liquid crystal display (LCD),
or plasma display panels, electronic billboards, projection screens,
or other emerging display types like living surfaces such as organic
light-emitting diode (OLEDs), light emitting diode (LED), light emitting
polymer (LEP) and organic electro-luminescence (OEL), that can be
controlled electronically using a computer or other devices, allowing
direct or remote access and control of graphic, text or content, and
which may vary in intensity or color. A CEVM sign does not include
a sign located within the right-of-way that functions as a traffic
control device and that is described and identified in the Manual
on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) approved by the Federal
Highway Administration as the national standard (often referred to
as digital, electronic, electronic graphic or similar). Unless expressly
allowed in a zoning district, CVEM signs are prohibited.

Any sign temporarily erected and maintained on a particular
premises while construction is taking place on said premises to identify
the project designer, architect, contractor, developer, finance organization,
subcontractor, and/or material's vendor, upon which property
such individual or entity is furnishing labor, financing, material
or other services. Also known as "project sign."

The portion of a sign message made up of internally illuminated
components capable of changing the message periodically. Digital displays
may include but are not limited to LCD, LED, or plasma displays. Also
see "changeable copy sign" and "changeable electronic variable message
sign."

A sign, erected or permitted in the public right-of-way or on
private property by Tobyhanna Township or by another governmental
agency, to denote, by way of example but not limited to the following:
the name of any thoroughfare or the route to any city, town, village,
educational institution, public building, historic place, shrine or
hospital, to direct and regulate traffic, or to denote any railroad
crossing, bridge or other transportation company or public utility
for the direction or safety of the public.

A sign that provides a listing of the names of businesses,
activities, addresses, locations, uses or places within a building
or complex of buildings for the purpose of giving directions, instructions
or facility information and which may contain the name and logo of
an establishment but no advertising copy.

A temporary vertical portable sign typically constructed
of a single plastic or metal shaft driven into the ground for support
or supported by means of an individual stand with an attached harpoon-style
pennant that is vertically elongated and attached to the shaft used
to draw attention to a commercial or noncommercial message. A feather
flag is also known as concave, convex, angled, straight, teardrop,
sail, bow flags.

A type of illumination comprised of either: a) a group of
incandescent light bulbs hung or strung overhead or on a building
or other structure, or b) light bulbs not shaded or hooded or otherwise
screened to prevent direct rays of light from shining on adjacent
properties or rights-of-way.

A device generally made of flexible material, using cloth,
paper or plastic, typically oblong or square, attachable by one edge
to a pole or rope and used as a symbol of a government, school or
religion, and not containing a commercial message. The term "flag"
does not include feather flag signs. For the purpose of this definition
a flag may be used to promote a business to be open.

A sign whose artificial illumination is not kept constant
in intensity at all times when in use and which exhibits changes in
light, color, direction, or animation. This definition does not include
electronic message centers signs or digital displays that meet the
requirements set forth herein.

A unit of incident light (on a surface) stated in lumens
per square foot and measurable with an illuminance meter, a.k.a. footcandle
or light meter. One footcandle is equal to one lumen per square foot.

A unit of emitted light (from a surface) stated in lumens
per square foot and measurable with an illuminance meter, a.k.a. footcandle
or light meter. One footlambert is equal to one lumen per square foot.

Signs placed or erected by governmental agencies, fire, fire
and rescue, ambulance or other similar organizations directly affiliated
with Tobyhanna Township for the public interest, for control of traffic
and for other regulatory purposes; street signs; warning signs; railroad-crossing
signs; public service signs; signs indicating danger; and aids to
service and safety which are erected by or for the government.

The vertical distance measured from the average elevation
of the nearest road center line, or the average grade at the sign
location, to the top of the sign face or sign structure, whichever
is greater.

Signs placed on an historic site or building identifying
the area or structure as an historic landmark as designated by a local,
state, or federal government. If said sign is a wall sign, it shall
not exceed six square feet in area.

A district or zone designated by a local, state, or federal
government, within which buildings, structures, and/or appurtenances
are deemed important because of their association with history, or
because of their unique architectural style and scale.

Signs or displays including lighting which are a nonpermanent
installation celebrating national, state, and local holidays, religious
or cultural holidays, or other holiday seasons (also known as "seasonal
decorations").

A sign with electrical equipment installed for illumination,
either internally illuminated through its sign face by a light source
contained inside the sign or externally illuminated by a light source
aimed at its surface.

A light source that is concealed or contained within the sign and becomes visible in darkness through a translucent surface. Message center signs, digital displays, and signs incorporating neon lighting shall not be considered internal illumination for the purposes of this article.

A sign, generally informational, that has a purpose secondary
and incidental to the use of the lot on which it is located, such
as "no parking," "entrance," "loading only," "telephone" and/or similar
directives and which may include a business logo or name.

Signs displayed in the window displaying information such
as the business's hours of operation, credit institutions accepted,
commercial and civic affiliations, and similar information. These
signs shall be informational only and shall not contain a commercial
message.

Any permanent roof-like structure projecting beyond a building
or extending along and projecting beyond the wall of the building
generally designed and constructed to provide protection from the
weather.

Any sign attached to a marquee for the purpose of identifying
a use or product. If attached to a theater, performing arts center,
cinema, or other similar use, it may also advertise films or productions.

A sign having parts that physically move rather than merely
appear to move as might be found in a digital display. The physical
movement may be activated electronically or by another means, but
shall not include wind-activated movement such as used for banners
or flags. Mechanical movement signs do not include digital signs that
have changeable, programmable displays.

A freestanding sign with low overall height that stands directly
on the ground or at ground level and which is generally supported
by and integrated with a solid base, or what visually appears to be
a solid base, where the entire bottom of the sign visually appears
to be affixed to the ground. Also known as "ground sign."

Any electrical sign having a continuous message flow across
its face by utilization of lights or other electrical or electronic
impulses forming various words, figures or designs, excluding a time-and-temperature
sign.

A large picture/image (including but not limited to painted
art) which is painted, constructed, or affixed directly onto a vertical
building wall, which may or may not contain text, logos, and/or symbols,
but shall not contain a commercial message.

An outdoor sign whose message directs attention to a specific
business, product, service, event or activity, or other commercial
or noncommercial activity, or contains a noncommercial message about
something that is not sold, produced, manufactured, furnished, or
conducted on the premises upon which the sign is located (also known
as a "third-party sign," "billboard," or "outdoor advertising").

Official highway route number signs, street name signs, directional
signs and other traffic signs erected and maintained on public highways
and roads in the interest of public safety or for the regulation of
traffic.

A sign whose message and design relate to an individual business,
profession, product, service, event, point of view, or other commercial
or noncommercial activity sold, offered, or conducted on the same
premises where the sign is located.

A sign attached or affixed to a building, window, or structure,
or to the ground in a manner that enables the sign to resist environmental
loads, such as wind, and that precludes ready removal or movement
of the sign and whose intended use appears to be indefinite.

A freestanding sign that is permanently supported in a fixed
location by a structure of one or more poles, posts, uprights, or
braces from the ground and not supported by a building or a base structure.

Fully defined in 67 Pa. Code § 445.2, the property
upon which the activity is conducted as determined by physical facts
rather than property lines. It is the land occupied by the buildings
or other physical uses that are necessary or customarily incident
to the activity, including such open spaces as are arranged in connection
with the buildings or uses.

A building-mounted, double-sided sign with the two faces
generally perpendicular to the building wall, which extends outward
for more than 12 inches from the facade, not to include signs located
on a canopy, awning, or marquee (also known as "blade sign"). Also
see "shingle sign."

Any street, highway, road, path or right-of-way, whether
privately or publicly owned, which is designed or used for vehicular
or pedestrian traffic either by public right or custom or by invitation
to the public of two or more common owners, including unimproved alleys
and easements.

A double-sided sign, either made of plastic or aluminum that
is mounted on top of a fuel pump by either metal or plastic framing
which can be changed periodically via inserts that advertises store
products, fuel pricing or danger warnings.

A type of freestanding, portable, temporary sign consisting
of two faces connected and hinged at the top and whose message is
targeted to pedestrians. See "portable sign" (also known as "A-frame
sign").

The description of a luminaire from which no direct glare
is visible at normal viewing angles, by virtue of its being properly
aimed, oriented, and located and properly fitted with such devices
as shields, barn doors, baffles, louvers, skirts, or visors.

Any object, device, display or structure or part thereof,
situated outdoors or indoors, which is used to advertise, identify,
display, direct or attract attention to an object, person, institution,
organization, business, product, service, event or location by any
means, including words, letters, figures, design, symbols, fixtures,
colors, illumination or projected images, excluding national or state
flags, window displays, graffiti, athletic scoreboards or the official
announcement or signs of government.

The area of a sign shall include all lettering, wording, and
accompanying designs and symbols, together with the background, whether
open or enclosed, on which they are displayed (but not including any
supporting framework and bracing incidental to the display itself).

Where the sign consists of individual letters or symbols attached
to a building, wall or window, the area shall be considered to be
that of the smallest rectangle or other regular geometric shape which
encompasses all of the letters and symbols.

In computing square foot area of a double-faced sign, only one
side shall be considered. If the interior angle formed by the two
faces of the double-faced sign is greater than 45°, then both
sides of such sign shall be considered in calculating the sign area.

The size of any sign shall be computed by multiplying its greatest
height by its greatest length exclusive of supporting structures,
unless the supporting structure is illuminated or is in the form of
a symbol or contains advertising copy. In the case of signs that have
no definable edges, such as raised letters attached to a building
facade, the sign shall be that area within a single, continuous perimeter
enclosing the extreme limits of the actual message or copy area.

A supporting structure erected, used or intended for the
purpose of identification or attracting attention, with or without
a sign thereon, situated upon or attached to the premises, upon which
any sign may be fastened, affixed, displayed or applied; provided,
however, that this definition shall not include a building, fence,
wall or earthen berm.

A sign tacked, nailed, posted, pasted, glued, or otherwise
attached to trees, poles, stakes, fences, public benches, streetlights,
or other objects, or placed on any public property or in the public
right-of-way or on any private property without the permission of
the property owner (also known as "bandit sign").

Gathering of individuals generally lasting from a few hours
to a few days designed to celebrate, honor, discuss, teach about,
encourage, observe or influence human endeavors. A special event includes
but is not limited to firework displays, carnivals, circus, bazaar,
parades, fairs, or any assembly, gathering, activity or meeting. This
does not include sidewalk sales where merchandise normally sold indoors
is transferred from indoors to outdoors for sale. Yard sales, garage
sales and similar activities are not regarded as special events.

The exterior facade of a building housing a commercial use
visible from a street, sidewalk, or other pedestrian way accessible
to the public and containing the primary entrance to the commercial
establishment. Also see "facade."

A display made of lightweight, flexible materials, consisting
of long, narrow, wavy strips hung individually or in a series, with
or without a logo or advertising message printed or painted on them
and typically designed to move in the wind.

Any sign affixed to a vehicle and used in such a manner that
the carrying of such sign or signs is no longer incidental to the
vehicle's primary purpose, but becomes the primary purpose itself.
Vehicle signs shall be prohibited in Tobyhanna Township.

A sign that changes its message or background in a manner
or method of display characterized by motion or pictorial imagery,
which may or may not include text and depicts action or a special
effect to imitate movement, the presentation of pictorials or graphics
displayed in a progression of frames which mimic the illusion of motion,
including but not limited to moving objects, moving patterns or bands
of light, or expanding and contracting shapes and/or fade, dissolve,
travel or scrolling features. "Video signs" include projected images
or messages with these characteristics onto buildings or other objects,
including electronic graphic signs. "Video signs" shall not include
LED gas price illuminations.

A building-mounted sign which is either attached to, displayed
on, or painted on an exterior wall in a manner parallel with the wall
surface, extending not more than 12 inches from the facade of a building.
A sign installed on a false or mansard roof is also considered a wall
sign (also known as: "fascia sign," "parallel wall sign," or "band
sign." Also see "flat sign").

Any sign that is applied, painted, or affixed to a window,
or placed inside a window, within three feet of the glass, facing
the outside of the building, and easily seen from the outside. Customary
displays of merchandise or objects and material behind a store window
are not considered signs.

Any sign unlawfully erected or unlawfully existing subsequent to
the effective date of this article or any amendment hereto and which
remains in noncompliance with this article and any amendment hereto.

Except as may be hereinafter specifically permitted, it shall be
unlawful after the effective date of this article or any amendment
hereto for a person to erect, place or use within the Township any
of the following signs:

Any sign painted on or attached to trees, fence posts or other natural features or telephone or utility poles, or painted on the roofs of buildings, visible from any public thoroughfare; does not include § 155-25D.

It shall be unlawful, after the effective date of this article, for
a person to erect or place within an RR, R-1, R-2, C, BV or OS District
a billboard or other off-premises sign; provided, however, that off-premises
signs identifying public service, religious or civic club organizations,
not exceeding nine square feet, are permitted within an RR, R-1, R-2,
C, BV or OS District.

Abandonment and discontinuance. When a nonconforming use of a billboard
or other off-premises sign is discontinued or abandoned for six consecutive
months or more, or when such a nonconforming sign that is damaged,
in disrepair or vandalized and not repaired within six consecutive
months from the date of the damaging event, such a sign shall be considered
abandoned, unless there is some specific action taken by the owner
indicating to the Township otherwise during the above-referenced six-month
period, and once abandoned the sign shall not thereafter be used except
in conformity with the provisions of this article. When a nonconforming
sign has no known legal owner it shall also be considered abandoned
for purposes of this article.

When an existing nonconforming billboard or other nonconforming off-premises
sign is destroyed or damaged as a result of natural disaster or tortious
conduct so that less than 50% of the sign remains intact, the sign
may be repaired or replaced only in conformance with the provisions
of this article. Determination of the remaining percentage of the
nonconforming billboard or the nonconforming off-premises sign shall
be based on the cost of repair versus replacement.

When an existing nonconforming billboard or other nonconforming off-premises
sign needs repainting and/or repair and 50% or more of the sign remains
intact (based on the cost of repair versus replacement), such sign
may be repainted or repaired, provided that such repainted or repaired
sign does not exceed the dimensions of the existing sign.

No sign or sign structure shall be erected, displayed, moved, relocated or altered, unless specifically exempted pursuant to §§ 155-25, 155-26, until an application has been filed, a permit fee has been paid and a sign permit issued by the Zoning Officer pursuant to this article. The permit fee shall be established by the Board of Supervisors by resolution.

In addition, no sign or portion thereof shall be erected, maintained
or permitted within the cartway of any street, road, highway or other
public way other than an unimproved alley or easement. For purposes
of this section, a sign or portion thereof shall be considered to
be within the cartway if it extends within the vertical plane extending
upward from the public cartway line as defined in this article.

Light sources to illuminate signs shall be shielded from all adjacent
residential buildings and streets and shall not be in excess of 0.5
footcandle 10 feet beyond the sign and/or 0.2 footcandle at the property
lines of such use and shall not cause hazardous glare to pedestrians
or vehicle drivers or create a nuisance to adjacent residential districts.

Illumination shall be effectively controlled to limit intensity and/or
brilliance to avoid glare that impairs the vision of a driver of a
vehicle. Any illumination of the sign shall not interfere with the
effectiveness of, or obscure, an official traffic sign, device or
signal.

Entrance signs, listing the name of and indicating the entrance to
a residential development, at each entrance to such development, provided
that in no case shall more than two such signs be within 350 feet
of each other. Said sign height shall not exceed eight feet above
the average elevation of the nearest public highway or average grade
at the sign location, whichever is greater, and shall be at least
10 feet from the property line or cartway line, and no more than 80
square feet in sign area, except when on both sides of an entrance
where each side may have a sign not to exceed 80 square feet in sign
area.

One freestanding sign stating the name of the occupant(s) for each
single-family dwelling unit. Such sign shall not exceed three square
feet in sign area and shall be at least five feet from any property
line or cartway line.

One on-premises freestanding sign shall be permitted per parcel with
a nonresidential use located thereon, not to exceed 20 square feet
in sign area, and one on-premises wall sign shall be permitted per
nonresidential use, not to exceed 10 square feet in sign area. Said
freestanding and wall signs shall comply with the following restrictions:

All on-premises freestanding sign proposed for nonresidential uses
within the RR, R-1, R-2 and/or OS Zoning Districts shall consist of
a unified and coordinated design and shall be low-level monument signs
not to exceed six feet in height. When there are multiple uses on
one parcel of land in such zoning districts, such multiple uses shall
utilize one combined low-level monument sign to include all the proposed
uses on the property, parcel and/or tract of land.

Every nonresidential use shall be permitted to have one open/closed
sign, in addition to the other signs permitted under this article,
and such a sign shall comply with all of the following restrictions:

Wall sign, facade sign or roof sign. Each use within the C and/or
CI Zoning Districts is permitted one wall, facade or roof sign subject
to the restrictions set forth below. Developments that, because of
their composition, may qualify for more than one of the below categories
may select the single category that provides them with the largest
sign area, but in no case may such developments utilize more than
one of the following categories. The below categories shall not be
cumulative.

One wall sign, facade sign or roof sign stating the name of or describing
the use or activity within the building or portion of the building
on which the sign is superimposed for each business activity. Said
sign may be illuminated as permitted in this article and the area
in square feet of the sign shall be restricted and calculated in the
following manner:

Freestanding sign. Each use within the C and/or CI Zoning Districts
is permitted two on-premises freestanding signs per premises per road
and shall not be less than 660 feet apart and shall also be subject
to the restrictions set forth below. Developments that, because of
their composition, may qualify for more than one of the below categories
may select the single category that provides them with the largest
sign area, but in no case may such developments utilize more than
one of the following categories. The below categories shall not be
cumulative.

Commercial development consisting of retail and nonresidential uses,
either exclusively or mixed with residential uses, which contains
more than 100,000 square feet of floor space. Said signs shall not
have more than a total of 120 square feet of sign area per sign.

Commercial development consisting of retail and nonresidential uses, either exclusively or mixed with residential uses, which contains 100,000 square feet or less, but more than 40,000 square feet, of floor space. Said signs shall not have more than a total of 80 square feet of sign area per sign. If the commercial use herein is mixed with residential use that exceeds 500 dwelling units, the provisions of § 155-30 shall apply to said development.

Commercial development consisting of retail and nonresidential uses, either exclusively or mixed with residential uses, which contains 40,000 square feet or less, but more than 2,500 square feet, of floor space. If only one freestanding sign is to be erected, then said sign shall not have more than a total of 80 square feet of sign area per sign. If two freestanding signs are to be erected, then said signs shall not have more than a total of 40 square feet of sign area per sign. If the commercial use herein is mixed with residential use which exceeds 300 dwelling units, the provisions of § 155-30 shall apply.

A commercial development consisting of retail and nonresidential
uses which contains 2,500 square feet or less of floor space shall
be permitted one freestanding sign. Said sign shall not have more
than a total of 40 square feet of sign area, except as here below:

If an applicant in this category shall waive the right to have
a wall sign, facade sign and roof sign, the applicant shall be permitted
to exceed the freestanding sign limitations of this section by 50%
of the permitted size of a wall sign, facade sign or roof sign.

All on-premises freestanding signs proposed for properties and/or
uses within the C and/or CI Zoning Districts shall consist of a unified
and coordinated design. When there are multiple uses on one parcel
of land in such zoning districts, such multiple uses shall, unless
it is unreasonable given the layout of the property and/or uses, utilize
one combined freestanding sign to include all the proposed uses on
the property, parcel and/or tract of land, subject to the size restrictions
set forth in this section.

Height. The maximum height of any freestanding sign shall not exceed
20 feet above the average elevation of the nearest public highway
or average grade at the sign location, whichever is greater. However,
the maximum height of a freestanding sign used for the purpose of
advertising the sale of motor vehicle fuel to the public, that is
located within 1/2 mile of an interstate, shall not exceed 80 feet.

Awning signs. A nonresidential use in the C and/or CI District shall
be permitted one awning sign per entrance and exit to the principal
structure and/or building housing such use, not to exceed 20 square
feet or 20% of the awning area, whichever is greater, and identifying
the use by providing only the use name and/or logo.

Canopy signs. A nonresidential use shall be permitted one canopy
sign per canopy, not to exceed six feet in length and 18 inches in
height, placed entirely under or on a canopy (marquee), provided that
such sign shall not extend beyond the vertical or horizontal boundary
of any canopy, identifying and/or incidental to the occupancy.

CEVM freestanding, monument, and wall signs are permitted only as
specified in the Resort Overlay District, the Planned Commercial Retail
Entertainment Dining District (PCRED) and as specifically permitted
in other districts as adopted. CEVM signs and are not permitted in
other districts.

The sign shall utilize a nonglare face combined with flat-colored
borders to minimize the reflection of the sun or vehicle headlights.
The sign shall have dark backgrounds and light letters, rather than
light backgrounds and dark letters, to help reduce glare.

All CEVM signs shall be equipped with ambient light monitors
and automatic brightness level controls to reduce light levels at
night, and under cloudy or other darkened conditions shall at all
times allow such monitor to automatically adjust the brightness level
of the CEVM sign based on ambient light conditions so as to minimize
and keep consistent sign brightness.

The maximum brightness levels for such signs shall not exceed
150 nits when measured from the sign's face at its maximum brightness
between sunset and sunrise, at those times as determined by the National
Weather Service.

No electronic sign shall be erected or maintained in such a
manner as to obscure or otherwise physically interfere with an official
traffic sign, signal or device, or to obstruct or physically interfere
with the driver's view of approaching, merging or intersecting
traffic.

Every sign permitted by this article must be constructed of
durable materials and kept in good condition and repair at all times,
and in such safe condition that they shall not be a danger to the
public health safety.

No sign or sign structure shall be erected, displayed, moved,
relocated, replaced or altered, until an application has been filed,
a permit fee has been paid and a sign permit issued by the Zoning
Officer. The permit fee shall be established by the Board of Supervisors
by resolution.

Applicants for a building permit for a CEVM billboard must submit
to the Building Code Official a building and electrical permit application
and sealed plans prepared by a licensed professional structural engineer
verifying that the billboard meets or exceeds industry standards and
building code and electrical codes approved by the Township.

The sign owner or lessee may be requested by local government
officials, county, state and federal emergency management centers
a display for emergencies such as Amber Alerts, weather alerts and/or
public announcements.

The sign shall comply with all other requirements, regulations
and ordinances of Tobyhanna Township and any and all applicable federal
or state rules or regulations including but not limited to PennDOT.
CEVM materials and style must conform to standards set for the district.

Resort Overlay sign regulations. Resorts and gaming resorts shall
be permitted the following signage, provided that all of the following
signage and any other exterior signage in a resort or gaming resort
shall be set forth on a master signage plan which shall depict all
exterior signs situate in a resort or gaming resort. The master signage
plan shall specify the area, dimensions, height, illumination, and
any other features of the signage in the resort or gaming resort.
The master signage plan shall be submitted by the developer of a resort
or gaming resort as part of the preliminary land development plan
for the gaming resort in question. Resorts or gaming resorts may install
the following types of signs subject to the following delineated design
standards:

Each of said freestanding signs shall have a maximum sign area
of 600 square feet and a maximum height of 40 feet above the average
elevation of the nearest public highway or average grade at the sign
location, whichever is greater.

A resort or gaming resort may also have one freestanding ground
sign having a maximum sign area of 300 square feet per sign and a
maximum height not to exceed 30 feet above the average elevation of
the nearest public highway or average grade at the sign location,
whichever is greater for each driveway/access road entrance to a resort
or gaming resort up to a maximum of two such signs.

Any applicable setback standards set forth in the applicable
rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
and/or any applicable federal law including, without limitation, the
Highway Beautification Act of 1965, as amended, is the responsibility
of the applicant.

One CEVM sign shall be permitted per entrance in association
with and as part of a resort use within the Commercial (C) or Commercial
Industrial (CI) Zoning District only and shall be located on the property
wherein the resort use is located.

Only two CEVM signs shall be permitted for each resort use. In no event shall a resort use have more than two CEVM signs. Any such CEVM sign shall be considered one of the permitted freestanding signs under § 155-32. Each CEVM sign shall be subject to and comply with all of the height, width and setback restrictions set forth in § 155-32 and § 155-27 relating to freestanding signs. Each resort use shall be limited to two such CEVM signs.

Each CEVM sign shall be permitted to have two sides, and each side shall be limited to a maximum sign area of 600 square feet (i.e., the total sign area of both sides of an CEVM sign shall not exceed 1,200 square feet as per § 155-20, Definitions "sign area").

Number: Commercial development consisting of retail and nonresidential
uses, either exclusively or mixed with residential uses shall be allowed
one freestanding sign per public right-of-way frontage so long as
the lot is at least 100 feet in width.

Size: The area of the freestanding sign shall be no larger than
75 square feet per side and shall not exceed a maximum height of 10
feet. Said sign shall be mounted to a monument base not less than
three feet in height on two column support posts either six feet by
six feet or four feet by four feet, not to exceed a maximum height
of 13 feet.

Location: No freestanding sign shall project into, over or otherwise
encroach upon a public right-of-way. All freestanding signs must maintain
a setback of 20 feet measured from the public right-of-way.

Illumination: Freestanding signs may be internally illuminated.
Illuminated signs shall have an opaque background with only letters
and logo illuminated. Sign illumination may not exceed two footcandles
measured five feet from the sign and must use soft white lighting;
blue LED lighting is discouraged.

Material: The monument base of the sign must be constructed
of a brick, stone or wood base and/or framed with heavy timber. Such
sign must be compatible and harmonious with the materials of the building
identified by the sign.

Single or multitenant businesses shall be permitted one wall
sign per store frontage or, with frontage of main point of ingress/egress
into the commercial development, such stores that have two entrances
shall be permitted to have two wall signs providing that the sizes
and material are exactly the same.

Size: For a single-tenant business the maximum area for wall
signage may not exceed 1.0 square foot per linear foot of the principal
structure's frontage. For a multitenant business, the wall sign
may not exceed 1.0 square foot per linear foot of each store frontage.
Area of wall signs shall include text and logos. The maximum area
of a wall sign is 200 square feet; the minimum area is 20 square feet.
The dimensional height of a wall sign shall not exceed seven feet.

Internally illuminated signs shall have an opaque background
with only letters and logo illuminated. Sign illumination may not
exceed two footcandles measured five feet from the sign and must use
soft white lighting; blue LED lighting is discouraged.

Single or multitenant businesses shall be permitted one awning
sign per store frontage or, with frontage of main point of ingress/egress
into the commercial development, such stores that have two entrances
shall be permitted to have two awning signs providing that the sizes
and material are exactly the same.

Single or multitenant businesses shall be permitted one shingle
sign per store frontage or, with frontage of main point of ingress/egress
into the commercial development, such stores that have two entrances
shall be permitted to have two shingle signs providing that the sizes
and material are exactly the same.

Location: No portion of a shingle sign shall be less than seven
feet nor exceed 10 feet above the pedestrian walkway. No portion of
a shingle sign shall project above the top of an eave or parapet.
Shingle signs shall be located as close as practical to the use's
entrance. A shingle sign shall maintain at least 10 feet of separation
from another shingle sign. Shingle signs suspended from the underside
of a building overhang shall be centered under the overhang.

Sandblasted wood is encouraged for all shingle signs. Alternate
materials are acceptable; however, must be compatible and harmonious
with the colors and materials of the building identified by the sign.

In addition to the signage permitted above, a master signage plan
must be included with all land development applications in the BV
districts. The below signage would be allowed in a master signage
plan and must adhere to the following criteria.

Banner shall be secured and mounted on only a black iodized
light pole and should be attached by both ends of the banner. The
mounting hardware and brackets should be designed to flex with heavy
wind loads.

Internally illuminated signs shall have an opaque background
with only letters and logo illuminated. Sign illumination may not
exceed two footcandles measured five feet from the sign and must use
soft white lighting; blue LED lighting is discouraged.

Height. The maximum height of any billboard or other off-premises
sign shall not exceed 25 feet above the average elevation of the nearest
public highway or the average grade of the sign location, whichever
is greater.

Purpose. Banner days are for the purpose of allowing businesses and
organizations to advertise and promote special events, community activities,
and celebrations throughout the calendar year. The permitted banners
may convey a noncommercial or commercial message displayed on the
banner. The banner days may be used all at once, multiple or single
days throughout the year.

Pedestrian safety shall be preserved through the placement or
securing the sign to permit safe and adequate crossing of streets,
entry and exit to and from buildings, cars and buses, and access to
curb ramps.

Businesses located on the first floor of any building shall
be permitted one sandwich board sign. In the case of multiple tenants,
no more than one sign per 40 feet of building facade shall be allowed.

Materials and style. The sign must be constructed of materials with
a smooth finished appearance. Rough-cut plywood is not acceptable.
The sign frame shall be painted or stained wood or anodized aluminum
or steel or plastic. Windblown devices, including balloons, may not
be attached or otherwise part of the sign. The lettering should have
a professionally finished appearance; a "yard sale" or "graffiti"
look with hand-painted lettering is not permitted; however, chalkboard
signs shall be permitted. The written message of the sign should be
kept to the minimum necessary to communicate the name of the business
or a special message of the business. Signs must be maintained in
good repair.

Residential: One residential real estate sign not exceeding
nine square feet in sign area and, if freestanding, not exceeding
four feet in height shall be permitted. Property with two or more
roadway frontages shall be permitted one additional sign per frontage.
Such residential real estate signs must be removed within 14 days
after completion of the sale or lease.

Commercial: One commercial real estate sign not exceeding 32
square feet in sign area and, if freestanding, not exceeding four
feet in height shall be permitted within the C and CI Districts only.
Property with two or more roadway frontages shall be permitted one
additional sign per frontage. Such commercial real estate signs must
be removed within 14 days after completion of the sale or lease.

A maximum of two signs not exceeding five square feet in sign
area and, if freestanding, not exceeding four feet in height shall
be permitted on the property at which the sale is taking place. Signs
must be removed at the end of the sale. Such signs shall not be placed
on utility poles, trees, poles or other similar posts within the cartway.

No temporary sign shall be located nearer than 100 feet to any
church, cemetery, public building or historic site or district unless
such sign advertises an event on the church, cemetery, public building
or historic site or district.

Project signs and construction signs. A sign for work under
construction may be erected upon the issuance of a building permit
on the construction site during the construction and shall be removed
within seven days following the issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
One such temporary freestanding sign may be erected during construction
only. Said sign shall not be illuminated, and shall be at least 10
feet from any property line. For every 300 feet of frontage on a road
existing prior to said construction, one additional sign may be erected.

Signs announcing the subdivision of land. Temporary signs announcing
the subdivision of land may be erected on the land being developed
and shall be removed when 100% of the development of lots are conveyed,
or for a term not to exceed three years, whichever comes first.

Special event signs may be erected no sooner than 14 days preceding
a special event and shall be removed within 48 hours following the
special event. The same or similar special event shall not be advertised
more frequently than 12 times per calendar year.

Such signs may only be located on the premises where such use is
conducted and shall only list the names of businesses, addresses,
uses or places within a building or complex of buildings for the purpose
of giving directions, instructions and/or facility information and
which may contain the name of an establishment but no advertising
copy.

Petroleum product pumps and dispensers which are within view of a
public way shall be permitted to display information required by law
and, in addition, the brand name and type of product being dispensed
and sold on the premises. Sign area may not exceed two square feet.

Premises which dispense retail petroleum products by pump shall be
permitted one additional double-faced sign on the premises announcing
the price per gallon of no more than four products with characters
not exceeding 12 inches in height. The sign shall be considered as
part of the freestanding sign area allowance.

A gasoline filling station use shall be permitted one canopy sign
per side wherein the gasoline filling station is located. Each canopy
sign shall not exceed six feet in length and 18 inches in height and
shall be affixed to and/or a part of the canopy, and shall not extend
beyond the vertical or horizontal boundary of any canopy.

A gasoline filling station may use pump toppers to advertise store
products, sales and gasoline prices and can be changed periodically.
Pump toppers signs shall have a maximum sign standard no greater than
12 inches by 20 inches.

No flag, except a governmental flag, shall be allowed unless
specifically permitted in this article. There shall be no restrictions
as to time, location or size with respect to the display of a governmental
flag.

When any sign is defaced or when the message on any sign is
obscured by graffiti, such graffiti shall be removed and the sign
returned to its original condition within 45 days of written notice
from the Zoning Officer.

A complete application for a sign permit shall be submitted
to the Zoning Officer on a form supplied by and in a manner acceptable
to the Township. Applicant is responsible to comply with any pertinent
state or federal requirements.

Upon compliance with the provisions of this article, the Zoning Officer
shall make a decision to issue, deny or issue with conditions a permit
for such sign or sign structure within 10 business days of receipt
of a complete permit application.

The Zoning Officer may revoke a sign permit at any time if the application
submitted contains false or misleading information or if the work
being done on the premises differs from the contents of the application
or if the application and/or actual installation of the sign is otherwise
inconsistent with the Zoning Ordinance.

A sign permit shall authorize construction of the sign for a
period of 90 days from the date of its issuance, as noted on the permit.
Unless a thirty-day extension is granted by the Zoning Officer for
good cause, failure to erect or complete the otherwise approved work
related to the permitted sign within such ninety-day period shall
result in the expiration of such permit.

Within 10 working days of completion of the approved work related
to a permitted sign, the permittee and/or sign contractor shall notify
the Zoning Officer, in writing, that such sign is ready for a final
inspection. The Zoning Officer shall conduct the final inspection
within 10 business days for the purpose of verifying that the sign
is in compliance with the requirements of the permit and all other
provisions of this article. In the event that such final inspection
indicates noncompliance and an additional final inspection is required,
the fee for each such additional final inspection shall be as set
from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

Relocation of permit tag or sign. Under no circumstances may the
permit tag be moved from one sign to another, nor may the sign to
which it is attached be relocated to another location without the
consent of the Zoning Officer and, if appropriate, the filing of a
new permit application.

Transfer of ownership; dismantling or removal of sign. In the case
of ownership transfer, provided that no changes are made to the sign,
or if a permitted sign is dismantled or removed, the Zoning Officer
shall be notified.

Lost or illegible permit tag. If a permit tag is defaced, destroyed
or otherwise becomes illegible through normal wear or an act of vandalism,
a replacement application shall be submitted to the Zoning Officer
and a replacement permit issued at no cost to the applicant.

The Zoning Officer shall have the authority to issue a sign
violation notice and shall be empowered to enter upon the premises
of any person subject to this article for the purpose of enforcing
the provisions herein.

When a sign is in violation of the terms of this article, the
Zoning Officer shall use the following procedure: Notice of violation.
The Zoning Officer shall attach a notice of violation to the face
of the illegal sign and shall also serve a copy of the notice of violation,
by personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested,
to the owner of record of the premises on which the violation has
occurred. It shall be unlawful for any person other than the Zoning
Officer to remove the notice of violation from the sign. The notice
shall include at least the following:

The Zoning Officer or designated agent of the Township shall have
the authority, after compliance with the applicable violation procedures,
to remove all illegal temporary, movable and/or portable signs without
further notice and to impound them for a period of 10 days, and thereafter
dispose of them.

The owner of a sign impounded may recover the same upon payment of
a fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors,
plus costs of removal and storage for each sign, prior to the expiration
of the ten-day impoundment period. In the event that any sign is not
claimed within 10 days, the Zoning Officer shall have the authority
to dispose of such sign.

In addition to the remedies provided above, in the event that
the owner does not comply with the notice of violation within the
prescribed time, the Zoning Officer shall be authorized to file a
civil and/or criminal complaint against the owner on account of any
violation(s) of this article and/or to institute other legal proceedings
for the abatement of such violation(s). Each day that a violation
is continued shall constitute a separate offense punishable by a fine
not to exceed $500, plus reasonable attorney fees and court costs
actually incurred by Tobyhanna Township, provided that the owner is
determined to be guilty of the violation(s).